Certificate in Science for Health Professionals.

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Here is a link to a foundation year which commenced Sept 2005. It is a one year course, which is taught at Lincoln University, after attaining 60% or more, you progress onto a variety of Health care degrees at Nottingham, including Medicine. There are a number of criteria you have to meet before applying, which are contained in the link below. Once you have applied through Ucas, you are sent a supplimentary application form. If successful, you are interviewed by two members of admissions staff, one from Lincoln, the other from Nottingham. Where a decision is then made as to whether or not you have been accepted onto the course:

Certificate in Health Science

UPDATE some info that is important: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospect...ertificate.pdf

As a new requirement for those of you wishing to pursue the Medical route in future, must have taken/ be taking a science A'level and sit UKCAT.

This year, out of 30 places on the certificate, 10 was held for Medical applicants. All places are 100% guarenteed

Any questions, please feel free to ask.

Update: If anyone has any questions about the course, or the status of their application, please email the following:

Emma Jubbs: ejubbs@lincoln.ac.uk

Update 2 There is a £1000 bursary for those who transfer to Nottingham from the Lincoln/Nottingham certificate in science scheme. This will apply to all cert sci students who start Nottingham in 2007.

The University of Nottingham - Undergraduate Study

Students may also apply for the, first in the family, bursary. More info about bursaries are in the link above.

Update 3 Once you pass the course with the required 60%, you will be invited to attend the graduation ceremony at Lincoln Cathedral. So, for all you medics, you will get to graduate 3 times.

UPDATEThe Certificate in Science for Health professionals has won a Times Higher Education Award for widening participation 2006 Times Higher Education - Education news, resources and university jobs for the academic world

Oh and Nottigham university also won the Higher Education Institution of the Year

Latest Update: 20/09/2007 After attending the University of Lincoln on 19/09/2007, I was informed:

2006 only 8 of the 10 places for medicine were allocated! All 8 progressed into the University of Nottingham, however 4 students wishing to progress onto the other courses ran by the University of Nottingham did not get in. The guidlines were very strict that year, so much so that a student who obtained an overall average of 59.8% was not allowed to progress onto Nottingham.

2007 only 4 people were admitted onto the certificate to study medicine! This year the guidlines are even tougher than the last. Unlike the previous years wereby in order to progress onto Nottingham students had to achieve an overall 60% or above, now the uni specifies that students studying medicine and pharmacy need to also achieve a minimum of 60% in both semester 1 and 2 biochemistry as well as an overall grade of 60% or higher to progress onto Nottingham. Those wanting to be vets, must pass every module with a minimum of 60% in each!

2008: Out of the 4 who studied for medicine on the Certificate, 3 made it into Nottingham. There are currently 6 on the Lincoln course this year.

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Those of you who wish to ask questions about the certificate please PM me or post in the following thread:

Certificate in Science Discussion Thread

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New Update 12/09/2008: Those wishing to study medicine at Nottingham will be required to obtain 60% or more in EVERY Module from now onwards:

For more info please refer to the following:

http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/course...e_Aug_2008.pdf

Here is a link to FAQ's regarding the Certificate:

http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/course...Q_Aug_2008.pdf

2008: 6 places were filled for medicine

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UPDATE: 2/12/09:

2009 Entry to Medical School: out of the 6 who got onto the lincoln course in 2008, 5 progressed to Nottingham.

2009 Entry to Certificate at Lincoln: 7 places were filled for medicine.